Experience

Murrelektronik

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Sales - West

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Responsible for the Murrelektronik Sales Organization from the Midwest to the West Coast.

• Regional Sales Manager

  • May 2009 - Feb 2020

  Regional Sales Manager responsible for 9 state midwest territory with multiple direct reports. Focused on growing Murrelektronik market share through training, marketing, sales calls, and development of distribution channels and direct sales business in multiple industries including packaging, mobile, machine tool, automotive, and general automation. Responsible for developing and executing business plans for region, individual territories, and our channel partners. Focused on coaching Territory Managers to grow their territories. Responsible for growing region 500% over 9 years. Show less



Cognex Corporation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • Feb 2005 - Nov 2008

  Responsible for growing and managing a $3 million territory in northern IL selling machine vision and ID products both direct to large customers like Kraft, Wrigley, Abbott, and Sara Lee and managing distributors. Developed network of partner integrators to expand solutions into vertical markets. Responsible for growing and managing a $3 million territory in northern IL selling machine vision and ID products both direct to large customers like Kraft, Wrigley, Abbott, and Sara Lee and managing distributors. Developed network of partner integrators to expand solutions into vertical markets.



Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company of America

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Mar 2003 - Feb 2005

  Responsible for growing a 15 state midwest territory via both direct and distribution channels. Managed 20+ distributors in a 15 state geographyfor Panasonic/SUNX sensors line and Panasonic machine vision. Developed marketing plans, facilitated adding of distribution channels, and grew direct accounts Responsible for growing a 15 state midwest territory via both direct and distribution channels. Managed 20+ distributors in a 15 state geographyfor Panasonic/SUNX sensors line and Panasonic machine vision. Developed marketing plans, facilitated adding of distribution channels, and grew direct accounts



KEYENCE CORPORATION

• Japan
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • 1998 - 2003